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94200.01 – Motor vehicle assemblers

Motor vehicle assemblers assemble and install prefabricated motor vehicle parts and components to form subassemblies and finished motor vehicles.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Auto assembly worker
  • Motor vehicle assembler

Core competencies

  • Operation Monitoring of Machinery and Equipment to ensure machinery and equipment are appropriately set to meet required standards and specifications
  • Setting Up to fit and adjust parts such as doors, hoods and trunk lids
  • Arm-Hand Steadiness to bolt, screw, clip, weld, solder and otherwise fasten motor vehicle parts and components together using hand, power tools and other equipment
  • Trunk Strength to lift, position and install parts and subassemblies such as engines, transmissions, door panels and instrument panels
  • Attention to Detail to copy information regarding connecting cables, tubes and wires to complete assemblies and installations
  • Knowledge in Manufacturing, Processing and Production to follow correct procedures and sequences, ensuring the final product meets design specifications and quality standards

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Read electrical schematics, blueprints and other technical diagrams
  • Bolt, screw, clip, weld, solder or otherwise fasten motor vehicle parts and components together using hand and power tools and equipment
  • Operate and tend automated assembling equipment such as robotic and fixed automation equipment
  • Connect cables, tubes and wires to complete assemblies and installations
  • Position and install parts, subassemblies and accessories such as engines, transmissions, door panels or instrument panels using hand and power tools and other aids such as overhead hoists
  • Fit and adjust parts such as doors, hoods and trunk lids.

Additional information

  • Mobility is possible to jobs in the same production department.
  • Progression to supervisory positions is possible with experience.

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NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

9 – Occupations in manufacturing and utilities

TEER

4 – Occupations usually require a secondary school diploma; or several weeks of on-the-job training

Major group

94 – Machine operators, assemblers and inspectors in processing, manufacturing and printing

Sub-major group

942 – Assemblers and inspectors in manufacturing

Minor group

9420 – Mechanical, electrical and electronics assemblers and inspectors

Unit group

94200 – Motor vehicle assemblers, inspectors and testers

Occupational profile

94200.01 – Motor vehicle assemblers

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